---
title: Font size
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import PersonalMenu from "../include/_PersonalMenu.mdx";

import MinusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/minus";
import PlusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/plus";
import TypeBigIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/type-big";

Zulip offers a range of font size options, from 12 to 20, to make the UI
feel comfortable on any screen.

## Change font size

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <PersonalMenu />

      1. Click <PlusIcon /> to increase the font size, <MinusIcon /> to decrease it, and <TypeBigIcon /> to reset to the default.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Zoom in or out

You can further adjust the font size by zooming in or out in your browser, or in
the Zulip desktop app.

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <Steps>
      1. Use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>+</kbd> to zoom in, <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>-</kbd>
         to zoom out, or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>0</kbd> to reset to default zoom.
    </Steps>

    <ZulipTip>
      In the Zulip desktop app and most browsers, you can also open the **View**
      menu in the top menu bar, and click **Zoom In**, **Zoom Out**, or **Actual
      Size**.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Getting started with Zulip](/help/getting-started-with-zulip)
* [Review your settings](/help/review-your-settings)
* [Configure default new user settings](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings)
* [Line spacing](/help/line-spacing)
* [Dark theme](/help/dark-theme)
